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EA55 SKO

2005 Skoda Octavia

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

124,031 mi
Last recorded124,031 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Skoda Octavia98,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 SKO
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 124,031 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 124,031 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 120,969 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 116,846 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 116,821 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 111,749 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 111,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2022 107,035 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 107,035 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 103,722 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 101,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted unable to see all testable items

Pass 15 Apr 2019 98,806 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

chip in the windscreen

Fail 15 Apr 2019 98,804 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

chip in the windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2018 94,997 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres eneven wear

Fail 16 Apr 2018 94,991 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake slight binding

both rear tyres eneven wear

Pass 19 Apr 2017 93,099 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 89,325 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 84,191 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 74,313 miles

Offside rear wheel tight to turn.Advise further investigation to be carried out

Pass 2 Nov 2012 67,285 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 55,670 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 45,866 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 45,866 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 34,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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EA55 SKO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 98,343 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA55 SKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EA55 SKO registered?

EA55 SKO is a 2005 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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